With the demise of my little greenhouse last weekend I have been looking at a future without one. I am not inclined to go and get another of these £15 things again, they are just too lightweight and flimsy.Add to that the limited space they provide they are only good for helping your seedlings along until they get far to big for it.
I would like or if I am talking to my partner 'I NEED' a greenhouse. I have talked about it in the past but my pleading has always fell on deaf ears, until this week and the 'Great Greenhouse Disaster of 2013'. I did not even bring the subject up, I was so surprised when she said 'you can get a greenhouse for your birthday'. Its my big 3 0 this year so I guess this is a real treat. So with this in my mind I hit the internet and started to look around at what I could have! In my mind I see a beautiful traditional English greenhouse like this.
What we can afford is somewhat far less attractive. My problem is with something as big as a greenhouse in my long and narrow garden, I want something that will be attractive to look at as well as functional. I imagine the above greenhouse is a well in to four digits and well out of my league. The most affordable greenhouse that I would even consider is just short of £300 for a 6" x 8"ft size. Am I being greedy in wanting something bigger? I was told by an old time gardener that if I was going to invest in a greenhouse get the biggest I could afford, as you never have enough space in the end.
My only other option is to build my own, to the size and style I want. Which I think I could do on a relatively cheap budget. The one issue I face is I am a terrible joiner! TERRIBLE! Cutting wood straight is not my strong point. However my dad is a joiner, he does not know it yet but he will being helping me if I do make it myself. I told my mother so its as good as sorted! Thanks Mum.
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